Correct color for centauro valve covers

[dsrdave]

About to start the freshening of the recently acquired '98 Centauro.  The p.o. had the valve covers chromed.  I'll have the chrome removed and I want to paint them the correct color.  Are they the same color as the engine or silver ???  Thx, dave.

[Wayne Orwig]

About to start the freshening of the recently acquired '98 Centauro.  The p.o. had the valve covers chromed.  I'll have the chrome removed and I want to paint them the correct color.  Are they the same color as the engine or silver ???  Thx, dave.

Chromed. Really?

On mine it was the same dark grey as the engine block. With the edges of the aluminum fins bare metal.

[rocker59]

They were engine color.

Someone may want the chrome, if it's nice.

You should offer a trade for stock ones.

[Vasco DG]

I always thought they were pink leopardskin?

[dsrdave]

The chrome on one of them is starting to flake and it has a couple scratches in it, that's what prompted me to strip them and paint them the correct color.  Just wanted to make sure of the correct color if I'm going to do it. Thx for the response guys.  Dave.

[blackcat]

You should offer a trade for stock ones.

Not so easy to come by, but you never know.

[twhitaker]

Another color metal comes to mind if you do not like the look of chrome.....